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beIN extends Davis Cup, BJK Cup rights in MENA, France, Australia

beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has renewed its agreement with the International Tennis Federation for its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup (BJK Cup) properties across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), France and Australia for multiple seasons. The renewal agreement ensures that subscribers to the group’s flagship sports […]

April 9, 2025

AVMSD Directive: Obligations implemented in 14 countries

The AVMSD Directive could be reopened in 2026, and is the subject of a Netflix appeal in Belgium, but it is being implemented in 14 countries, according to French public funding organisation CNC. All implementations are similar to the voluntary French regulation which became the first to be enacted in 2020. Revealed at Series Mania […]

April 2, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

TF1 CEO predicts new TV golden age

TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer, delivering a keynote speech at the Séries Mania Forum in Lille, revealed that he foresees a new TV golden age “We are entering a new audiovisual and post-peak TV golden age where new frontiers will recreate growth,” he told delegates. “We’re living today a very interesting moment, technologically speaking, as content […]

March 28, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Movistar Plus+, ARTE France partner on The Anatomy of a Moment

ARTE France has joined the production of The Anatomy of a Moment, an agreement that guarantees the premiere of the original Movistar Plus+ series in the network of territories in which the channel operates. This agreement confirms the excellent relationship between the two players and comes just one year after the announcement of the co-production […]

March 27, 2025

France: Common branding for PSB channels

Similar to a previous BBC initiative, the logos of French PSB channels France 2, France 3, France 4 and France 5, are set to phased out on TV screens in the country to be replaced by the unique brand France.tv. France Televisions CEO Delphine Ernotte-Cunci revealed this strategic move at a press conference in Paris, […]

March 26, 2025From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

bref.2 now streaming on Disney+ UK

Following its launch on Disney+ in France in February, bref.2 quickly became the most-viewed General Entertainment series debut on Disney+ in France, since the platform launched in 2020. The Original comedy series is now available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. bref.2 marks the long-awaited return of the fast-paced, sharp-witted, and deeply […]

March 26, 2025

Diallo named Canal+ GM of Pay-TV French-speaking Africa

Aziz Diallo has been appointed General Manager of Pay-TV French-speaking Africa. He will report to David Mignot, Managing Director of Canal+ Africa. Diallo began his career in 2004 with Alcatel in the international sales department. In 2007, he joined Greenwich Consulting as a senior consultant, before joining MTN, the African telco, two years later as […]

March 19, 2025

WWE announces summer tour of UK, Ireland and France

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced the Road to Clash in Paris tour across the UK, Ireland & France this August that will see WWE Superstars visit Dublin, Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and Lyon ahead of Clash in Paris. This marks the first time in 12 years that WWE will broadcast […]

March 19, 2025

Eutelsat facing French sanctions breach

French media regulator Arcom (Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual & Digital Communication) is due to make a ruling on Eutelsat amid allegations that it has breached European sanctions on Russia and that the satellite operator continues to beam channels to Russia from its satellites. “The process of investigating the cases reported to Arcom is nearing completion, […]

March 18, 2025By Chris Forrester

UHD Spain, FAVN France, UHD Italy strategic agreement

The UHD Spain Association, the Forum Audiovisuel Numérique (FAVN) of France and the UHD Forum Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Ultra HD technology in Europe and international markets. This agreement lays the foundation for a strategic collaboration between the leading European associations dedicated to the development and implementation of advanced […]

March 14, 2025